when developing a teaching plan for a client who is on warfarin, which of the
following foods would the nurse suggest that the client consume consistently
because of their vitamin K content?
B. brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and spinach
a client asks if its better to consume folic acid from fortified foods or from a
vitamin pill. what is the nurses best response?
C. "fortified foods and vitamin pills have the same from of folic acid, so it does not
matter which source you use because they are both well absorbed."
which population is at risk for combined deficiencies of thiamin, riboflavin, and
niacin? vitamin b
C. alcoholics
which vitamin is given in large doses to facilitate wound and bone healing?
C. vitamin c
which statement indicates that the client understands the instructions given about
using a vitamin supplement?
D." taking a multivitamin cannot fully make up for poor food choices."
the client asks if taking supplements of beta carotene will help reduce risk of
cancer. what is the nurses best response?
B. supplements of beta carotene have not been shown to lower the risk of cancer
and may even promote cancer in certain people."
a client is diagnosed with pernicious anemia. what vitamin are they not absorbing?
C. vitamin B12
, a client with hyperlipidemia is prescribed niacin. the client asks if they can simply
include more niacin-rich foods in their diet in order to forgo niacin in pill form.
what is the nurses best response?
A. the dose of niacin needed to treat hyperlipidemia as far more than can be
consumed through eating a niacin rich diet."
people with low vitamin D syntheisis
older age
black race
northern places
winter
vitamin D is often considered a...
hormone and is synthesized in the skin
it is so important in immune function
vitamins are either..
fat or water soluble
the four fat soluble vitamins
K.A.D.E
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